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Quick Throttle MAGAZINE PO Box 3062 • Dana Point, CA 92629 949-328-3157 JULY 2015 [email protected] • www.quickthrottle.com CONTACT: 06 - New Products [email protected] [email protected] • [email protected] 08 - West Coast Thunder XVI instagram.com/quickthrottlemagazine • facebook.com/QuickThrottleMagazine 13 - Tech Talk 14 - american Heroes Poker Run 16 - So. Cal. Motorcycles sPring Open House 18 - Ride & Event Calendar 21 - Fight Like a Girl! 22 - Waco, An American Tragedy 26 - Motorcycles with car Engines 28 - Street Vibrations 30 - Messengers of Recovery 32 - Destination: South Dakota 35 - AB 334 - Rider Profiling 38 - Mt. Soledad Bike Blessing

WRITERS: CD, Randy Twells, Lisa Dalgaard, Mike Dalgaard, Tom “PIR8” Tinney, Ray Seidel, Robert Sweeney, Art Hall, “Wild Bill” Saxton PHOTOGRAPHERS:

O N THE CO V ER Randy Twells, Art Hall, Ron Sinoy, CD, George Childress Dawndra Baldi on Bella Tuono. Photo by Michael Lichter, provided Courtesy of Sam Baldi. WEBMASTER: Chrome Horse Promotions www.chrome-horse.net “Bella Tuono” (Italian for “Beautiful Thunder”) Engine Detail, 2010 Custom Pro Street, Owner Dawndra Baldi. Cover Photo by Randy Twells.

Dawndra & Sam Baldi & their business Top-Line Industrial Supply hold their 3rd Annual Charity Car & Bike Show July 18th. See Ad this Issue & Calendar for full details. QUICK THROTTLE LLC® 2015 is published monthly and NO reproduction of content is permitted without AWARDS: Best of Show, Easyriders LA 2011 & Thunder on Publisher or Editor’s prior written approval. Publisher and Editor assume no financial responsibility for errors in ads the Lot 2012; Winner “America’s Most Beautiful Motorcycle” beyond the cost of space occupied by error; a correction will be printed. Publisher is not liable for: any slandering of an individual, or group as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time; nor are we responsible for Grand National Roadster Show Pomona Ca. 2012; Best Cus- the opinions or comments of our columnists; and promises, coupons, or lack of fulfillment from advertisers who tom- American Heat, Palm Springs Ca. 2012; 1st Place Pro are solely responsible for the content of their ads. Publisher and Editor are also to be held harmless from: failure Street, Pacific Beach Hot Rod & Bike Show 2013. (Where to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond our control; all suits. claims or loss of expenses; this includes but is not limited to, suits for libel, plagarism, copyright infringement and unauthorized use of a persons Cover Image was shot) -2015 PB event is Aug. 16 - See Calendar. name or photograph. Publisher and Editor do not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages. The Quick Throttle name and logo is owned nationally by Chris and Lisa Dalgaard.

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8 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 9 By Donald Kline

Memorial Day most people are thinking of Bar Memorial Day - B-Q, hanging out with friends and family. For me and about six thousand others it means it is time American Legion Riders for the West Coast Thunder bike or WCT. The starting location is in front of Riverside honor our fallen Harley-Davidson (RSHD) which is aptly enough is in Riverside, California. The street in front of the Dealership, Indiana Avenue is closed off to The 17th Annual Memorial Day traffic from Midnight to Noon on this day. The Ceremony was held this May at the Run goes through the streets of Riverside to the Fair Oaks Cemetery, California. Riverside National Cemetery and then to Soboba Hundreds of flags lined the Casino for a concert. Riders can choose to do the roadways of the cemetery deemed ride and concert or go to the Cemetery. “The Avenue of Flags.” The I arrived at about 5:00 a.m. it’s a different scene American Legion Riders (ALR) when it’s dark than it is at 6:00 a.m. watching the Chapter 383 and members of volunteers who do registration and security, The Clean & Sober Living of Fair RSHD staff setting up tables and people making Oaks placed crosses and flags on pancakes, bacon and sausage to feed the riders, the over seventeen hundred graves and the vendors from Geico Insurance and the of veterans buried at the Fair Oaks Cemetery the day before the event. Rear Area Support Foundation setting up. There riding and the military with him and he surprise Cemetery. On the day of the event, a parade were also tables of coffee from McDonald’s set me by doing a jump over the fence - come to find The Fair Oaks Memorial Day of bagpipers and the American up. out his Honor used to be a Gymnast. He asked us Ceremony participants, including Legion Riders led by ALR Just before sun up you could see headlights and to rate his performance between one and three, American Legion Riders from President Matt Ellis rolled in the sound of motorcycles approaching. well I got it on video and showed it to him, he surrounding communities, and the on the “Avenue of Flags” to the Out on the street which was separated by a row rates it a two, he nailed the landing but the jump audience thanked and honored delight of attendees. of posts and yellow tape going down almost needs work. the ultimate sacrifice given by our All veterans who have served to Adams Street. The sides are separated for We rode up Indiana Avenue to Arlington Avenue, fallen heroes and the sacrifices of our country were honored. This registered riders on the left and non-registered on to Alessandro Boulevard to Trautwein Road then our active duty military. year’s Fair Oaks Memorial Day the right. The front space of the line is for VIPs, onto Van Buren Boulevard after about eleven miles Let us preserve the freedom and Ceremony’s theme paid special A large flag hanging from a crane is the official you have a choice to go straight and be escorted love of country our veterans have tribute to the “Veterans of the Civil head of the line. all the way to Soboba Casino for the Concert or so valiantly fought for and not take War.” This May marks the 150th Prior to the 9:11 a.m. start time, Motor Officers go right to Riverside National Cemetery. for granted our soldiers who still anniversary of the end of the Civil from the California Highway Patrol and Riverside At the Cemetery starting at 11:00 a.m. with give of themselves for the freedom War which set the groundwork for Police were doing demos by riding through a a prelude of Music by the Riverside Concert we enjoy today. freedom for all. series of cones showing just how maneuverable Band. The program included the Presentation The American Legion Riders, who The Invocation prayer as well as they can be on two wheels. of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance by Scouts and are a group of veterans across the the closing prayer was given by A flag and sacrifice ceremony was performed Cadets an Invocation, Guests, a youth speaker, nation that love motorcycle riding, Mark Rice, Chaplain American by the West Coast Thunder Honor Guard and Service Songs, keynote speech Benediction, Rifle give thanks and recognition to all Legion Riders Chapter 383. A a rifle salute was performed by team made up Salute, Taps and a Retiring of the Colors. It was our veterans reminding us freedom wreath was placed by members of members from the different branches of the a very moving program a lot of the Veterans and is not free. of American Legion Post 383 and Armed Forces. family members in the audience has misty eyes. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) At 9:11 a.m. engines fired up, the run was on, At Soboba Casino I missed the Honor Guard By Sheila LaPolla Post 6158 to honor the fallen escorted by police, and was led by members of Ceremony but got there is time to check out Photos by Nicholas and veterans buried in the Fair Oaks the Honor Guard, cars with council members the vendors and of course see Big and Rich Sheila LaPolla and government representatives. Riverside Mayor Perform. They did several of their songs such as Rusty Bailey was riding a motorcycle with this “8th of November” they also did a set of Michael house Biker Church, Route 66 Cigar Lounge and group, I spent a few minutes talking him about Jackson songs with DJ Sinister and the later Bob’s Biker Bits to name a few. music included the likes of Green Day. Of course there were food and beer vendors both I saw ladies in the audience jumping up and of which had long lines. dancing a group in the back doing the two step, Part of WCT is a chance to win a brand new guest on stage included Cowboy Troy and Spider Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Sportster by buying a Man. The concert seem to go well judging from all ticket. The winner of that Sportster was Manuel the people dancing around enjoying themselves. Acosta. I counted twenty four vendors setup outside, In all this was a pretty big and fun run. Will with tents for the California Motorcycle Safety definitely be back next year. Program, Bar Enterprises, Law Tigers, Road

10 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 11 12 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 13 Q: Robert Thompson

Steve, I have a 2011 Victory Cross Country that I put a Lloyd’s fuel controller, air filter and WitchDoctor baffle-less slip-ons that I had welded on a better tip. They have been on since last summer with no problems. The power, sound and reliability have been great so far. But, last week I noticed a change. The intake noise was a constant flow that is now a pulsed suction. Popping on deceleration is now very loud, snappy and evenly spaced. Power has increased on acceleration. I have not made any changes since putting the fuel controller set to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Any idea what is going on here?

A: Well Robert let’s see what we’ve got going on here. Your bike ran good then not so good. Hmmm… Ok I’m done thinking. Everything you are describing sounds like an intake leak to me. The air leak will cause your bike to run lean and running lean explains the deceleration popping. The increase with acceleration could simply mean the settings you had in your fuel controller might be a tad rich in that area. You being able to hear a sound from the intake means the leak is fairly substantial which, on the plus side, means that it should be easy to find. A simple, dotech it yourself way to find the leak is to use brake clean in small controlled sprays in areas around the intake while the bike is running. If the idle speed changes,talk you’ve found the leak. If you don’t find the leak right away, you should also try spraying the injectors and sensors that go into your intake track.cont But with aon leak as substantial as yours, I am sure you will find the problem in no time. 32 Q: Greg Olson Q: Brandon Maxwell

Dyno Steve, I have a ‘04 Sportster 1200. I’m having some problems Dear Tech Talk, I recently purchased a 2005 Heritage Softail with 25,000 bringing it out of storage. I can get the bike to start, but when I take off the miles. I instantly fell in love with this bike and made the purchase with little choke it will sputter and die. I can rev it up, but it will not idle. I’m not very information. I am also new to Harleys. Some people have been telling me mechanical. I can change my oil, but that’s about it. I’m really hoping that that these engines have some issues with cam chain tensioners. The info on there is something really easy to fix it? ~ Fingers crossed, Greg the internet is all over the place on this topic. I’m looking for some reliable info on this. ~ Thanks for your time, Brandon. A: Well Greg, you’re in luck; it’s a really easy fix. It sounds like your carburetors low jet is clogged. To fix this, first shut off the fuel petcock A: This is a question that I hear more and more as these bikes start getting and disconnect your battery. Then, remove the air filter assembly. This will up there in the mileage. Cam chain tensioners are wear components in give you the access to the carb, and you will need to remove the float bowl. your engine - they will go bad. Now the big question is, when will they There will be gas inside when you remove it, so be careful not to dump it wear out and how do you catch it before they cause real damage to the all over yourself when you take it off. Or you can just make a mess, I won’t engine? The biggest factor to the tensioner wearing out is how often the oil judge you. Once you get the float bowl out, remove the low jet and unclog it has been changed. I understand you don’t have history on this machine, so by using either a jet ream or solvent. Then it is ready to be reassembled and a good rule of thumb is to visually inspect them at your 30k service. There you’re done! There are videos on YouTube (better ones than the fancy spark are bikes that have failed much earlier in their life, but this is not the norm. plug sales pitches) that can walk you step-by-step through this process. There are also some bikes cam chain tensioners that I have seen last in upwards of 80k. The cost to do the inspection is far, far cheaper than the But, if changing your oil feels like the limit of which you’d like to go, then repair of a catastrophic failure. take it to a shop. Depending on what it’s clogged with and where it came from, it can make this job a little more involved than a paragraph of text or There are also upgrades to the cam compartment that extend the time that a 5 minute video can cover. Your bike is 11 years old now, it may need between, or need for, replacements. For example, you can convert your the fuel system, tank, petcock, fuel line, and carburetor to be looked at and cam chain tensioner to the newest style hydraulic tensioners. These wear serviced as needed. at a much slower rate and therefore require less maintenance. The best solution for your bike is to eliminate the wear components from the cam But, Greg, I think it is great that you are pushing against your comfort zone compartment completely by changing to gear drive cams - no wear, no and looking to learn how your bike works and how to maintain it properly. chains, no worries. Getting to know your bike inside and out will help you take better care of Send your questions to: her, and in return she’ll be a longer lasting, more agreeable girl. [email protected]

14 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 15 Marketing Director Joe Hagan Story by Randy Twells all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to for the Tropicana Laughlin’s Photos- RT(title shot) & Courtesy Tropicana Laughlin, continue serving your God, Country and Community.” Then follows, their ongoing generous support of this goals and mission statement on how veterans can do that through the Post. Mother Road H-D, American Legion Post 87 website. Run. I recommend you check it out at: http://americanlegionpost87.org/ Scott and Ron as mentioned led Meantime, I asked Commander Roel, what are some of the things they do? the riders out of Laughlin, NV Founded by Dal-Con Promotions over 15 years ago and supported He said, “For example, for military funerals, our Volunteers provide a Color to Historic Route 66’s amazing by the Tropicana Laughlin and Mother Road Harley-Davidson, Guard/21 gun salute, play Taps and do a flag presentation to the Veteran’s scenic highway, with views of widow. We also do Flag Day flag presentations & flag education at schools the book-end locales for its Start and Finish/After-Party, the huge rock formations and long and seniors’ retirement homes. These are just a few of the ways we serve stretches of open road. There’s American Heroes Poker Run has continued to be a run also our community and our Veterans.” nothing quite like a remote Commander Roel was in the USMC as a Corporal, served 3 years during strongly supported by Laughlin River Run participants, without 2-laner through the desert to get the Korean War era stationed in your mind cleared and back on whom it would not happen. San Diego, at the 32nd St. Naval track as to what’s important— Base. After the service, he worked and along with that, food and So this year once again over 150 riders as an optician for 38 years, then entertainment at the After Party registered, donating $15 per rider/$10 per retired about 15 years ago and at ride’s end, at Mother Road passenger, enjoyed breakfast sandwiches “took off to see the world”. He Harley-Davidson in Kingman, provided by the Tropicana, and got ready to meant to go to San Francisco, AZ! Prizes of course were given roll. This year’s ride was headed up as in the but took the proverbial and well- out for the 3 best Poker hands, past several years by Antelope Valley H-D known, “wrong turn”, and ended including a 2016 River Run room GM/Partner Scott Kellerman, and this year up in Bullhead City, Arizona. He package and $250/100 H-D also by dealership Owner Ron Emard. Over found that he liked it so much, he merchandise the years the Run has provided funds for stayed. Sometimes those wrong certificates. various Veterans assistance programs, and turns, work out. This is his fourth year as Post All of course, for the past several years donations go to the Commander, and he says that next year he may to benefit the American Legion Post 87, in Bullhead City, AZ turn over the gavel to a new Commander. But Vets, and this for the benefit of Vets in the area. either way, I’m sure we will see him out there shows you can have a great experience while helping Post Commander Richard Roel for several years along with Post members supporting our American Heroes. our service members who have given US so much of John Trujillo and John Reith, and the Post Women’s Auxiliary, has helped So my friends your participation truly matters. themselves. at the Run start with Registration and And we hope to see you out there next year riding Mother Road H-D in fact welcomed Laughlin partygoers greeting all participants and thanking the highway again, on the American Heroes Poker all weekend with 3 days of food & entertainment and them for their support. Of course Run. with a dealership trailer also on site at the Tropicana the Tropicana Laughlin provides the --And you can see more photos from this story at Laughlin all weekend as well. setting to get the rubber on the road. www.quickthrottle.com in the Gallery! It’s been one of Robin Rudkin’s key The Run raised $3590 in all this year which is turned projects for the past 12 years; as over to Post 87 to support their operations and work in the Tropicana’s Casino Marketing the community. The Post overlooks the Arizona Veterans Memorial Park. Manager, she works closely with Joe As their website states: The memorial contains a pyramid-shaped stone O’Day/Dal-Con and Mother Road memorial honoring the U.S.S. Battleship Arizona, which was destroyed in H-D for the best success possible on the attack on Pearl Harbor …marking the US’ entry into WW2. The park the Run. So this year with American is a beautiful Colorado River site in Bullhead City that is the setting for the Legion Riders members looking on, Arizona Veterans Memorial, dedicated in the memory of the military men Commander Roel and his comrades and women from the State of Arizona who were killed during wars and along with Dal-Con Promotions’ armed conflicts over the past 100 years. River Run Co-Founder Joe O’Day Post 87’s web page also has this message- “Since our Post 87 AZ was presented a Plaque and Certificate of chartered in the American Legion we have been welcoming VETERANS Appreciation to Tropicana Laughlin’s from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome

16 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 17 by Art Hall

Tom Hicks, owner of Southern California Motorcycles in Brea , invited riders and enthusiasts of all ages as well as their family and friends to come on down to the annual Spring Open House and celebrate their 15th anniversary. The weather was great and lots of riders took advantage of it to ride in and enjoy the free BBQ & drinks - Free Bikini Bike Wash - Live Band - Free Raffles for lots of prizes - a Bike contest with trophys - and free demo rides of all the brands sold. Wow ! Lots of free stuff, hey? What a day !

The dealership has separate showrooms for new Triumph, Ducati, Victory, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, and the new Polaris Slingshot. There is also a previ- ously owned and custom bike inventory to peruse. Tom has the distinction of being the number one Triumph dealer in the U.S. for eight years in a row!

In 1976 Tom began his career in motorcycling with a small shop in his garage which eventually led him to open a different kind of a dealership in the year 2000. His resume includes becoming a Honda motorcycle tech- nician in 1980, then quickly moving through their customer relations department, engineering and product research. Somewhere in there he was able to find time to set seven world motorcycle endurance speed records. In 1994 he became Triumph’s sales manager for nine western states and performed many other duties including the enviable task of teaching Pa- mela Anderson how to ride for her role in ‘Barb Wire’. 1978 saw Tom become sales manager for Race Tech leading them into the street bike arena. All this experience has given Tom the ability to become a leading multiple brand dealership in Southern California and specifically the nation for Triumph. He excels in customer satisfaction with an open door policy to help you get your bike - whatever it takes.

Look forward to next years open house or come in for any of his many other promotions during the year. He also fly’s planes so you will see his marketing team at airport shows as well as many other diverse events like The International Motorcycle Show, bike nights and the list goes on.

18 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 19 JULY 2pm Workshop For more Info: Contact Alma Carlos • New and old school motorcycle show • Prizes and reward prize,keg toss.Vendors no fee,contact Frank - SAN MARCOS, CA* BLACK SHEEP DOWNED Email [email protected] Call (310) trophies • BIKER art exhibits • Street vendors • Beer SAN MARCOS, CA* 1ST SATURDAY BIGGS [email protected] 831 636-5956 JULY 2 BIKER FUNDRAISER at Biggs Harley-Davidson 539-3366 http://www.californiaharleydavidson.com Garden • 3 day vegas vacation raffle • Tacos & Burgers BIG BIKE-A-THON AND VENDOR VILLAGE in San Marcos, CA-- 10AM-3PM-- Join us for a ride SEE AD • MotorClothes® End of Season ale • Contact Huggy EVENT at Biggs Harley-Davidson in San Marcos, AUGUST 14 – 16 MESA, AZ – CHESTER’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON to benefit downed bikers and return to Biggs for Fa- Hugg Email [email protected] Website CA— 9AM-3PM--Over 600 new and used bikes to OPERATION PERSONAL FREEDOM MILI- mous Parmesan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and SAN MARCOS, CA* H-D DEMO DAY at http://www.glendaleharley.com/ Phone 8184827846 browse on www.biggsh-d.com - Vendor Village is PALA, CA – 25th Annual Pala Run Music Festival & TARY MEET & GREET –Thursday July 2nd, 6pm- drinks! 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20 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 21 Grand champion also wins a Great American Slow PERSONALITY CLINT AUGUST FROM 101.5 light Motorcycle Poker Run. To benefit All Fur Love call 866-BIKEFEST (247-3337) Email [email protected] or go to www. Race Trophy! Race starts around 1PM - FREE BBQ KGB at Biggs Harley-Davidson in San Marcos, CA Animal Society. Registration Time 3pm to 430pm: lasvegasbikefest.com SEE AD and Live Band. 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 – Hot Breakfast served at 9AM, Kick stands up at Henderson Harley Davidson 1010 W. Warm Springs More Info: 760-481-7300 or www.biggshd.com Visit 11AM. We will have raffle prizes, FREE BBQ, and Rd. Henderson, NV 89014 Registration is only $25.00 OCTOBER 3 us: www.facebook.com/biggsharley www.instagram. a live band! All proceeds go to “Shelter to Soldiers” which includes raffle tickets and a meal ticket at the com/biggsharley www.twitter.com/biggsharley who train shelter dogs for veterans in need of a ser- end of the run. High Hand gets $350.00 while low Sacramento, Sacramento Delta, CA* 19th Annual Black Widows Poker Run, vice dog. 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 More Info: hand gets $150.00 Raffle prizes There will be live mu- Benefits Shriners Childrens Hospitals of Northern California, Sacramento. 19th SAN DIEGO, CA* BIKE SHOWDOWN AT PA- 760-481-7300 or www.biggshd.com Visit us: www. sic and food. Ending Party starts at 6:00pm Boulder Annual Black Widows Poker Run 10/3/2015 PreReg $30 online or by mail Black CIFIC BEACH HOT ROD & BIKE SHOW 9 AM facebook.com/biggsharley www.instagram.com/ Dam Brewery 453 Nevada Hwy, Boulder City, NV Widows Inc P.O. Box 214412 Sacramento Ca. 95821 by 9/21/15 or Day of $40 – 3 PM On the streets of Pacific Beach in San Diego, biggsharley www.twitter.com/biggsharley 89005 Contact bike run Email bikerun@allfurloveani- start Morgans Bar & Grill 3348 S street Sacramento Ca 95816 8am to 10 am In- th entry at Garnet & Dawes. Cool Bikes, Hot Babes, malsociety.org cludes chicken or prime rib dinner poker hand tshirt entry for grand prize raffle The 4 Annual Breast Cancer Cold Beer! Music & Food! Hollywood Tans Bikini Tucson, AZ* Loners MC Bark At The Moon Mys- 50/50 Contact Jamey Ray Email [email protected] Fundraiser at The Starting Gate Contest! Engine Blow-up Contest! Hundreds of Clas- tery Run. Loners MC Tucson presents the 14th an- SEPTEMBER 11-12 sic Cars! Trophied Bike & Car Show, entry fee $10, nual Bark At The Moon Mystery run. Saturday Au- Calabasas, CA - 2nd Annual So Cal Burn Ride to raise awareness in our commu- Danny Pulido, co-owner of Starting til Aug. 12 (Day of Show $20) SO ENTER NOW! gust 29th 4pm. Registration at Banana’s Bar & Grill BALDWIN PARK, CA* LAIDLAW’S H-D nities with proceeds to benefit burn survivors. Food, live music, auctions, raffles Gate and girlfriend, now Fiancée, Spectators free to enter. Spectator bike parking. More 1310 S Alvernon, Tucson AZ. $10 single/ $15 couple. DEMO EVENT & OPEN HOUSE – 10 AM to 4 and a scenic poker run through over 100 miles of beautiful Southern California Betty Delatorre continue their fight Info and to Register: www.chargersteve.com or call Cash prizes, 50/50, door prizes, live music & trophy PM-- Come ride a new 2016 Harley-Davidson for canyons and coastal highways. Online registrants $35.00 rider/$15.00 passenger against Breast cancer. “It was four 760-440-0896. for best bike in attendance. Contact Koko Email mud- FREE! The factory fleet will be here with 15+ models. Check-in / Registration and breakfast begins at 8:00 am Sagebrush Cantina 23527 years ago that Betty was diagnosed with [email protected] The San Gabriel Valley HOG Chapter will be serving Calabasas Rd. Calabasas, Ca. 91302 More Info: info@grossmanburnfoundation. AUGUST 21-23 food. Lots of vendors, music, and raffle prizes. 1919 org or call 818 597-5050 http://www.socalburnride.com breast cancer and this became personal,” Fair Oaks, CA* American Legion Riders Post 383 Puente Ave., Baldwin Park. 626-851-0412 or toll free said Danny. “She has been in remission PRIOR LAKE, MN* NORTHERN THUNDER Poker Run. Join the American Legion Riders for 877-437-3685. www.laidlawsharley.com SEE AD OCTOBER 10 for 3 years now and we will always -- at Prior Lake (just 25 miles southwest of Minne- a ride through the Sierra foothills. Location: 8990 support this important cause.” Once apolis/ St. Paul), at Mystic Lake Resort Casino-- 600 Kruitof Way, Fair Oaks, CA (VFW Hall) Registration SEPTEMBER 19 San Diego, CA Julian Cider Run - The Julian Cider Run benefits Aseltine School. again, the Starting gate fundraiser the day. Vendors were inside and room luxury hotel with a championship golf course, starts at 8:00 am / KSU at 9:30 am. Regis. includes Ride from Sweetwater Harley-Davidson to a home in Julian, CA w/ Live Music, was organized by Lynn Nicholson outside selling their wares and RV park, 230,000 square foot fitness center, ten bars BBQ lunch. Donation: $25/rider and $35/couple. Loma Linda, CA* 9th Annual Eagle Run. The 9th Raffle, BBQ lunch, Hard/soft cider samples & apple pie. All motorcycles & cages of Top Rock Entertainment and was making donations to the charity from and restaurants & live music every weekend. Event All proceeds support local veterans.5 stops, 6 card Annual Ray “Eagle” Ramirez Memorial Run, ben- welcome. Motorcycles: $25/rider, $45/couple Other Vehicles: $20/person (email another huge success. The proceeds their sales as well. With over 75 gifts activities include slow bike races, bike competitions, draw, high/low poker hands, 50/50. Raffle, Prizes, efitting the family of a fallen biker, Mathew Manning. 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22 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 23 of Waco police said he wanted to send a message to motorcycle “gangs” and put a million dollar bond on everyone arrested. Lets get some facts down in print; First off this Waco, an was a Coalition of clubs meeting; Large bike clubs, religious clubs, veteran clubs, sober clubs, and family members. Second: this was the first ever coalition club meeting where the police were American present. One club member was quoted saying a police officer called him to ask if he could attend this meeting, adding that when he got there he felt it was a trap. I could write 2 pages on civil rights violations by the City of Waco since the Tragedy. shootings. Nobody has been formally charged yet; over 100 are still in jail. It is easy to dismiss these violations against a In Austin, at the ROT Biker Rally, attendance segment of society (Bikers) held in disdain by most was way down due directly or indirectly to the but it is very telling. - Waco shooting…we saw a lot of folks having fun, and we talked to a few club members that were Waco Police Chief Brent Stroman said Friday, still in a kind of shock and obvious anger over th June 12 that 3-Waco police officers fired a total the actions of the police. Why were these clubs th of 12 shots during the May 17 Twin Peaks not angry with the other clubs that they were shootout that killed 9 people, injured 18 and sent supposedly at war with on May 17th ? After talking 177 suspects to jail with a 1 million dollar bond to the head of the Texas Coalition of Clubs, who each. Traci and I had to go to Waco to see for from 50-75 feet away. I was in the United States had a couple booths at the rally, we found the ourselves what happened. There were so many killed men, women and children> Several ATF Army - the .223 shell is very similar to the M-16 thing that irritated the clubs the most was being stories/rumors flying around and we didn’t agents also lost their lives in a shootout during shells we used in training in the military. I have robbed by the Chief of Police, the DA, and the know what to think.. We spent 4 days in Texas the 2-month standoff leading up to the fire. We seen what these bullets do. During training at the Mayor of Waco of their Civil rights. A lot of these really digging into this story by interviewing decided to travel to Waco to take some photos at ranges we filled an ammo cans with water and guys are x-military, most have seen death before, several Waco Police Officers, numerous biker the scene (Twin Peaks) and talk to some people shot them with a M-16 rifle, the rounds never go but none had been treated this badly by a country club members, at the Republic of Texas Biker around that area then proceed to Austin to the straight through. The shells come out the side or they love and proudly wear the flag of... Rally in Austin, restaurant employees from Republic of Texas Biker Rally (ROT Rally) and the top of the ammo can and they leave a bigger Traci and I cover the biggest law enforcement Don Carlos, the restaurant next door to Twin maybe talk to some club members that were part hole coming out than going in… The bullet charity in the state of Arizona at The Special Peaks, Baylor University Students, and people of the Coalition of Clubs who were meeting at actually tumbles intern causing the most lethal Olympics Torch Run Breakfast of Champions. that were at the scene. I really feel that now that the Twin Peaks Restaurant May 17th. Of course round in killing humans. Most victims at the We do not hate police. After talking to a Waco we have a good Idea of what went down those we’d check out the Rally, the vendors, the bands scene were shot in the head. police officer that was at the scene May 17th, I horrible few minutes May 17th at the Twin Peaks and women...did I say women?…yes I did... It’s after they had shot people was: “they are the felt his remorse (without his admitting guilt), “It restaurant. We were hard pressed to find ANY signs that any best officers we got”. This was surreal to me, all coming back to me now... women driving all confiscated 1,000 weapons, and how one club all happened so fast,” as he looked down toward over the rally in golf carts, and on foot, wearing shots were fired by the bikers, in the direction of police that had just shot bikers standing around the ground… “most of these guys are just in We started our journey at my brother’s home wasn’t welcome and were hell bent on a gunfight nothing but paint…ok… back on track…where police. We couldn’t find any holes, marks in any on scene. Swanson explained to the press that a club to be with other guys that like to ride… in Dallas, talking with him, his wife, and a half at the Twin Peaks restaurant. was I?…Oh ya... trying to inject humor in this police cars, or marks that surely would have been bikers from all over the country were arming someone to ride with”, he paused rubbed his dozen or so folks from the surrounding area. We article is very difficult to say the least; Traci and in the Don Carlos restaurant wall, the backdrop themselves to all come down and attack Waco chin. “Normally we do on site or in jail interviews found that nobody really knows what happened Nothing could be further from the truth. I both went through an emotional rollercoaster from where the police were shooting from. Just and that there was this “green light hit” on all and cut witnesses loose. Here they kept everybody in Waco. Several shop people we talked to a nick in the concrete curb. Evidently the bikers police. Swanson stated to the biker clubs of the putting together this article, as I sit in my office Sergeant Patrick Swanton, in his moment on the on a 1million dollar bond...” referred to Waco as “Wacko,” referring to what that were “executing each other” , a quote from world to “stand down”. Wasn’t this in the movie and put our report on paper, the toughest part big stage, was, for lack of a better term, “full of Back home, I was thinking I am glad we went. just happened at the Twin Peaks, as well as the the Waco DA several days ago during a bond Rambo or was it The Attack of the Killer Biker for me is to relay our outrage without showing himself ” or say “self absorbed”. Each time he This is by far the most emotional story I have ever Waco Branch Davidian Siege which lasted from reduction hearing, had the presence of mind to Zombies? Can this really be happening in the written. Traci and I just watched a documentary; th anger… Thinking of the families of the fallen as came out to his little stage (press conference) he feb 28 -April 19th ending in a Church fire that point their guns (none of which have been shown United States of America? Are Americans buying well as the shooters and their families and placing had on more makeup and more swagger. His press “The 70’s” on CNN (one of the big networks to the public in this “transparent” investigation by into this? The only persons I see attacking Waco blame in the time of grief is beyond difficult. conferences, days after the shooting, were like that stopped covering the Waco Shootings) it was the Waco PD) at the Waco PD, fire a shot into the are biker lawyers. To say Waco politics took over we really want people to know that Traci and I something straight out of a Boss Hog script from about Nixon, and the 2 guys from the Washington curb in the direction of the Waco PD...prompting this investigation is an understatement. It took care, we really care…we are bikers…and we are the Dukes of Hazard. It was really hard to watch. post that kept the “Watergate” story alive. The the Waco PD to shoot, what really looks like, 7-8 the Waco PD four and a half weeks to count reporters who love to ride motorcycles and report Swanton was repeatedly shouting out “next story was being pushed under the rug by all of bikers in the head. how many .223 caliber assault rifle shells were the truth, as we see it. question!” When asked how many bullets his the big networks, but Woodward and Bernstein The way Swanton explained why his officers, fired by their officers. A total of 177 people were officers fired and if they shot anybody he replied kept at it until everyone knew the truth. Traci It was a really sad scene at the Twin Peaks, or what that did the shooting, were still on scene days arrested May 17th-18th and at that time the Chief and I are in no way on this kind of scale but we used to be the Twin Peaks restaurant. “stop beating a dead horse,” adding, “no more questions about what the twin peaks franchise have a similarity. We want to keep the tragedy at We were stopped by security guards that were owner’s said happened”. lol...and then saying, Twin Peaks Waco alive and raise awareness that watching the place…we could see, and were the day after the shooting; “The ownership of this was a terrible tragedy as well as a major civil told, that the flatscreen TV inside the restaurant, Twin Peaks Restaurant praised us for our great rights violation that is continuing right now, by hanging from the ceiling, was shot out by the job of keeping the public safe”. I’m not sure the keeping these US citizens in jail and most recently police. We were also told by the guards that a chip ownership of the Twin Peaks chain reviewed the filing with the court for the forfeiture of their in the curb was a shot that the bikers did while videos, that still have not been released. bikes to be sold for profit to the Waco PD....This shooting at the police. To me it looked like a chip In Chief Stroman own words: at least 3 Waco could happen to any biker. The ATF and the FBI made by a car bottoming out…one of the Waco police officers fired 12- .223 caliber assault rifle are doing ballistics and reports on this shooting. police officers must have seen the bullet hit the bullets (bullets that travel over a mile) in the Lets hope we get some answers. Traci and I will curb. This just goes hand in hand with what the direction of their crowded club. continue to pray for the families of the victims, D.A., the Waco Mayer and Police Chief Stroman The Waco PD was firing at motorcycle club and the shooters, and their families. were saying about the shootout; that the Police members as well as patrons and their employees. showed restraint and only fired because they Using their restaurant patrons, employees, and Story by Perry and Traci Nelson were fired at, that they saved all these lives, they club members eating their burgers as a backdrop, Artwork By Jeremie BacPac Franco.

24 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 25 26 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 27 He called it quits after coasting the bike back to the decided to add this machine to the story. a Powerglide transmission. The machine was shaft pits. Luther always believed that the bike could do I had a hobby garage in back of the house I was driven and was stopped with disc brakes. 300 mph, but he was not going to try again. renting and I had two projects that I was working The ROADDOG was too big for a side or The cash prize of $10,000 turned out to be a hoax, on, or planned to work on. kickstand. Four hydraulic rams were used to hold and he never found another rider willing to take the Someone had given me a Harley-Davidson Moto the machine upright when parked. Each ram was big bike up to 300 miles per hour. Morini that needed work and I had a chopped deployed individually. At the time of Fred Luther’s run in 1935, no Triumph frame sitting against a wall that I really The machine was 17 feet long and weighed 3,280 automobile had been able to reach 300 miles per wanted to build, when I wasn’t out riding my lbs. hour. Norton Commando. Wild Bill was seen cruising the highways at 90 plus In 2003, sixty eight years after the motorcycle with Above the Triumph frame was a big poster of a miles per hour, and his friends have told people By Leroy B. Vaughn from California. As an employee of the the Plymouth engine ran at Bonneville, Chrysler machine called the ROADDOG. I could no longer that they went with Wild Bill and the ROADDOG Chrysler Corporation, he was able to talk engineers designed a concept motorcycle called the use the Mopar title for my article because the on trips from his home in Wisconsin to Texas and I was doing a little research a few days Chrysler executives into providing the Tomahawk. ROADDOG had a Chevrolet engine. Oklahoma, for a beer or steak dinner. ago and I came across a copy of a Popular engine and transmission for his racer. The Tomahawk weighed about the same as Fred In 1979, Wild Mechanics magazine cover from June Seven years after the first Plymouth car Luther’s Plymouth powered machine but had a lot Bill was killed in a 1935. came off the assembly line, the Plymouth more horsepower. domestic dispute The price of the magazine was 25 cents powered motorcycle was on the salt flats Chrysler mounted a 500 horsepower Dodge Viper and the ROADDOG and the cover had an illustration of a racer at Bonneville. V-10 engine onto a frame supported by four twenty disappeared for fifteen riding a big motorcycle with the words inch wheels. years. 300 miles per hour on the exhaust pipe. Chrysler says the Tomahawk can reach 60 mph in A motorcycle collector The motorcycle depicted on the cover 2.5 seconds and has a theoretical speed of about searched for the was a modified Henderson X model that 400 miles per hour. The Tomahawk has never been ROADDOG for about had been lengthened and strengthened driven at over 100 miles per hour. six years and located it to accommodate a 1934 Plymouth PF The four wheels are necessary to keep the 8 ½ foot after writing an article in line flat head six cylinder engine and long machine upright. in his magazine. transmission. The Tomahawk is classified as a car by the National I have been fascinated The engine was modified and produced Highway Traffic Administration. A motorcycle can The ROADDOG was built by an electronic with odd motor vehicles since my teenage years in 125 horsepower at 4,500 RPM after it have no more than 3 wheels on the ground during engineer named William Gelbke. Mr. Gelbke was southern California in the early 1960’s. This was came back from a speed shop. Fred Luther had taken the bike to normal operation. called “Wild Bill” by his road buddies. the era of Von Dutch, George Barris and Ed “Big The bike was 11 feet long and weighed Bonneville in an attempt to set a world Chrysler sold nine replicas of the Tomahawk for a He claimed to have ridden his machine 20,000 Daddy” Roth. 1,500 lbs. The steering was mounted speed record and collect a cash prize of reported price of $555,000 each as collector’s item. miles in the first year after he built it. Among the many model cars I built before owning behind the center point of the engine and $10,000. I thought I was finished with this article until I 20,000 miles might not seem to be a lot of miles on my own cars, hot rods and motorcycles was a the rider was able to keep the machine on He was hoping to take the machine to 300 sat back and started remembering another crazy today’s cruisers, but the ROADDOG was nothing model of Mickey Thompsons Challenger speedster its wheels with skid plates mounted on miles per hour. He hit 140 mph in the first machine that I had seen pictures of and read a like any other motorcycle on the road, possibly with its four Pontiac engines. both sides that also acted as brakes to slow leg and on the return leg a connecting rod motorcycle magazine story about in the 1970’s. ever. And now, as I head for the refrigerator for a cold the machine down. broke at 180 mph. He was in second gear I was originally going to call this article The ROADDOG was powered by a four cylinder, beer, I can’t get that song “Hot Rod Lincoln” out Fred Luther was a motorcycle racer at that time. “Motorcycles and Mopar engines” and then I 152 cubic inch Chevy 11 “Iron Duke” engine with of my head. The end

28 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 29 marched in, dressed in authentic WWII military Story & Photos by Kevin LeVezu* uniforms, for a presentation of the American friends made for a perfect afternoon. From the Flag. That was complemented by Darcy Gibson Street 500 city cruiser to full-on top of the line Meteorologists predicted thunder… Thunder who sang our National Anthem. It was the only touring baggers beckoning you to take ‘em out happened - but not just from above. Street time when the thunder stopped as so many of on the road, there are some sweet bikes in that the bikers present are Veterans or Active Military shop. It was a lot of fun and even though it Vibrations Spring Rally got rolling under and we all paused as our flag was raised. I was was crowded, there was always someone from cloudy looming skies with some riders even honored to stand next to many of these patriots Chester’s there to offer advice or give me details during the ceremony. on some aspect of a bike that I did not know. The encountering hail on the road to get here. Street Vibrations Poker Run stopped at Chester’s After the flag ceremony was over, it was time for But, everyone who I talked with was thankful for lunch too, and then back but, wow, it is worth it. the Slow Bike races. Slow racing may sound they headed on to Virginia Once back in Reno, more that they came! The weekend was filled with easy but it’s definitely not! Try going slower City, with an award party at great bands played including than the other rider, maintaining balance, and cool temps and beautiful riding. It was a Baldini’s in Reno afterward. The Fryed Brothers Band, staying within a corridor seemingly the width of starters for each race. Reno’s finest participated 3 guys all from California there was another VIP Party great prelude to September 23rd... the start of a popsicle stick without putting a foot down. So too-- however congrats go to Don Clot of Portland st won the top 3 prizes with a at Baldini’s, and crowds the Fall Rally. I wandered over to the bike race area and instead who won 1 Place! Straight, 2 Pair and a Pair of cheered on more Slow of starting the slow races… Roadshows’ Mike Aces. Good times! Races. Thunder from the engines of “Coach” McNulty started to dance! What? Well The rest of the evening was a blur. There were thousands of bikes arriving for the it turned into a flash mob and soon the whole VIP parties in the Eldorado to attend, bands like Saturday afternoon I found Sunday there were event Spring Rally could be heard from street was dancing. I have never been in the Foreigner Unauthorized and Lucky Tongue on myself on the road once organized church services Lake Tahoe through downtown middle of a flash mob but I must admit that it was five stages to dance to, show girls, local casinos, again, this time to Lake on the Silver Legacy Stage, Reno and all the way to Virginia fun. Then beautiful showgirls did a great job as great food…. You get the idea… fun! Tahoe. In my opinion it is great “last minute” deals City. Saturday morning there were blue skies and open one of the most beautiful from the vendors, more Slow places on earth. The views of Races and finally for us, a Friday, I started in downtown Reno roads! My wife and I headed east over winding Tahoe were amazing. The trip slow ride home after a very where Randy Burke and his crew roads and Geiger grade, stopping at viewpoints around the lake was about a relaxing and fun filled trip to of professionals from Roadshows along the way to look at the spectacular views 100 mile ride from Reno and the Biggest Little City in the productions were working with of the valley we just came from. Finally this World. over 50 vendors and 24 bands historic road brought us to Virginal City. An old to put on a show that few in the mining town with lots of character and lots of While the sound of thunder west can rival. There were some motorcycles! Walking the old wooden planks in is fading for now, I’m awesome custom creations by front of the stores, we looked in the shops, soaked definitely looking forward to Simms Custom Cycles as well as a up the atmosphere of a century ago, sampled the hearing the rumbling start again as the country display of the new Indian models. food and tested our luck in places like the Bucket of Blood Saloon and the Delta Saloon with the band Rascal Flatts will entertain us on September 24 during Street Vibrations Fall Rally in Reno and Bands like Blues Monsters, Rippin famous “Suicide Table”. We even stepped inside Virginia City. See ya there! and Audioboxx rocked the stage the Old Washoe Club (rumored to be one of the to create their own thunder. The most haunted places in America). *See more of Kevin’s great photos at music along with the smell of www.quickthrottle.com in the Gallery! slow cooked beef brisket made me In the middle of the day, it was time to head *Photo assist- Chris Oggerino. hungry, happy and feeling at home. back to Reno and to hang out at Chester’s Harley *Slow race winner photo courtesy of Don Clot. Then, in the afternoon, the Spanish Davidson. Listening to the band Alias Smith, Springs High School ROTC having a cold Coors Light and hanging out with

30 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 31 and friends, leaving 120 packets for Saturday TV, with second prize being an IPad. There were which usually draws the biggest crowd. Well, by many other prizes being raffled off with tickets Friday evening, 188 of the 200 pre-made packets being sold all day. The campground itself is very were already gone, which means ‘oh shit’ we nice with swimming pool, clean bathrooms with in 1995 by ‘Papa’ John Railton with a vision are gonna run out of food, drinks, ice, ect…. showers, plenty of shade for tent camping and right in mind. This vision was really a ‘mission’ Off go the prospects for a Friday night shopping down the road, full hookups for motorhomes. That to give back what was so freely given to spree… There was Toms (VP SCV) chilly to keep was my choice by the way, ok not all my choice, him. A brotherhood of bikers who live a everybody’s belly full, which is famous at Bartels Guen (my lady) and her two sons also had a say. I clean and sober life that can give back to the chili cook off. The amazing warm cornbread was rode my bike by the way, Guen drove the camper, community. A place for misfits to find a home prepared and donated by Tom’s lady, Gina. It was just in case you were wondering. The campground and call each other brother. A place to leave so good it could have been a cake. also supplied PG movies for the kids on an outside all your troubled past behind and start anew. Saturday starts off with the grill warming up for screen and have really cool portable propane fire To get on your Harley and truly ride free. breakfast. Eggs, bacon, sausage ect. The aroma pits which they donated to the run. Thank you The Messengers are a 12 Step based MC and is the alarm to get up. Even if you brought your KOA. are members of the So Cal Confederation of The evening continued with awards for best bike, Clubs. The Mother Chapter is located in the longest ride to get to the event, prospect awards, 20th Anniversary San Fernando Valley with other chapters in bike game awards and because it is a clean and San Diego, Santa Maria, Orange, Riverside sober event, a sunset AA/NA speaker meeting. Run & Campout and Santa Clarita Valley. On this occasion of The highlight of the evening for me, was listening the 20th Anniversary, the campout was located to ‘Papa’ John speak about the club which is his th st May 29 thru 31 2015 at the KOA Campground in Acton. It was a a success. They put together a stage, with ‘child’. To be able to witness, were having so much fun. huge event with the attendance nearing 400 on Hollywood lighting donated by Warner Bros. first hand, all the families, There was no hassles, By Gary A Saturday. This group knows how to throw a Studios, a movie set quiet generator donated friends, supporters, being one everyone got along great There is more to motorcycle clubs party. There were vendors, music, bike games, by American Mobil Power Company. A full big happy family, made him and there was nothing but than what your read in the paper and this kid’s games, horseshoe tournament, poker run, kitchen, with food going practically 24 hours overwhelmed with emotion fun, laughter, brotherhood, MC family campout was a prime example bike show, raffles, and food, food and more a day. When the campground is ready it looks which we all shared. His is sisterhood, meeting new of what most of us do in our secular world. food. It started on Friday at noon and these like a film shoot is about to happen. It pays a humble man who doesn’t friends and seeing old ones. I have attended this 3 day event more than guys didn’t stop until Sunday morning. to have connections. Friday starts off pretty like the limelight but for just Anniversary’s usually bring once and I have to say this was the best ever. The main thing about this run, no alcohol, no mellow with bikers starting to arrive at noon. this one moment in time, out the soft side of people The Messengers of Recovery MC was started drugs, no hassles. It was awesome to see 15 Packets are pre-made before the run which in as all the club P’s presented and for us bikers, it was different clubs represented along with bikers the past has drawn approximately 200 people. him with a portrait painting really special, because we are of all walks of life have a blast together. Did By Friday registration numbers are in the 80’s, own stuff, you couldn’t ignore the bacon. After of himself on a bike, I think struggling in our world. With you read what I wrote? Together, getting with most of them being Messengers family breakfast San Diego Chapter President, Lee, heads he enjoyed every moment. so much bad press, wrong along, having fun with their children, wives, up the kid games, which is a trip to watch. They Twenty years keeping a club press, made up press, bias girlfriends. That is what being part of this have such a blast whacking that round ball full of together, staying sober, being press, it’s refreshing to be a community is about. Too often we are portrayed candy. Sack races, balloon throws…all sorts for respectful, being an example biker and proud of what we as a dark and sinister picture of life. We need games.. Then for the adults (who really is?) there for all of us, teaching us to be represent. I know it’s hard to let the population know, we are just as you was the bike show, poker run and the biker games. part of the community is not sometimes for the general are. We live next door, we work with you, shop As the sun was setting in the west the always easy, but John handles public to understand us, to at the same markets as you. Our children go to smoke was rising in the east with steak on the it with grace and dignity. comprehend the freedom school together. You get the point. grills, along with potatoes, salad, bread, and a I will leave you with we represent, but that’s This ‘run’ is months in the making, with drink. It was a generous portion which comes with this. I enjoyed every minute OK. Invite them to the 21st Club President ‘Froggy’ Mark, heading it the registration. The night’s music was performed of this campout. We hardly Messengers of Recovery up, with the Presidents of the other chapters by ‘The Hollywood Hillbillies’ with ‘For Sanity’s saw Guen’s two kids, who Campout. They will involved, but it takes every Messenger, from Sake’ filling in the intermissions. Following that, had never been to a ‘biker’ understand then. the prospects to the officers to make this the drawing for the main prize, a 55’ Visio HD event before, because they

32 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 33 hosts a yearly arts festival, Butch Cassidy Outlaw car & motorcycle show and in the future, a film festival. The owner of The Utah Hotel and the Balance Rock Café suggested I stay in their rooms where they house visiting artists during the summer at the Helper Art Workshops. Recently renovated, the Utah Hotel is an historic building; in fact, grace the chamber’s sides. Hot steam rising in the the entire commercial district chilly air and eerie illumination depict a strange is on the National Historic portal to a stygian abyss. The Sidetrack Café Registry, even boasting a in adjacent Heber City is a must stop for lunch. It’s time to take a serious break, eat lunch and geological feature, Balance Rock. Downtown The food is fantastic, coffee excellent and baked ruminate. What better place than the Seven literally hasn’t changed for 100 years. Currently goods to die for, try the Dream Bar. Wives Inn to consider exactly where I’ll sleep though, Helper is experiencing a renaissance The magnificent diversity of Utah’s landscape tonight. Soldiers Summit, Helper, Price or and the former Hotels of ill-repute are being is constantly changing costume like a Harlot Green River hit the perimeter. Soldiers Summit renovated into art studios and living spaces. There seducing a suitor. A shifting spectrum of light reveals a ghost town, population zero, that’s are plans to renovate the historic Strand Theater turn’s the apricot colored hoodoos of Goblin out, neighboring Helper has One Motel! I to its original glory. The Rio Theatre, a fully Valley to rose, then magenta. An ever changing immediately book a room. equipped and professional stage currently hosts molten palette of hues evolves before your eyes. With cruise control at 95 and 50-mile visibility the Utah high desert is filled with mysterious Hoodoos and Buttes that loom like gothic spires harboring watchful gargoyles. Washington bureaucrats refused Utah’s admission into the union because bedding multiple wives was a federal offense. It wasn’t until 1897 that America’s 45th state finally renounced the practice and statehood was granted, 50 years after California! This terrain is down right spectacular, the sheer comfort and grace of the Cross Country seems to alter time and I make Helper sooner than expected. Under an eerie waning moon the Riverside Motel appears like By Gary Mraz an oasis for lost souls. 697 miles and fourteen I intend on spending my days very comfortably Generally awake for sixteen hours a day, we hours in the saddle and destination is known… seated, at 80 mph towards South Dakota. bed. humans spend much of that time sitting. Factoring in a few pit stops, a good lunch, even Enjoying a day of recuperation I find Helper Crawling through traffic for hours to a nine-to- an hour just sight-seeing, I map out what I to be an amazing city. The most liberal, non- surmise is a 16-hour Iron Butt approach to day five leaves precious few for watching reruns of Mormon in Utah, it seems Helper has always one of riding. I scrutinize each and every town Seinfeld, all very comfortably seated …going been a wild place with most of its five Hotels in my path. Salt Lake City, Provo, Soldier’s operating as Brothels until 1974. On April 21, performances. Home of the Western Mining & “Hoodoo” a. One that brings bad luck. b. Geology, nowhere. Good Lord, even our blood travels Summit, Helper, Price and Green River are all 1897, Butch Cassidy robbed the Pleasant Valley Railroad Museum Main Street Helper is right A column of eccentrically shaped rock, produced by 8,000 miles in sixteen hours! direct hits. Coal Company in nearby Castle Gate and stayed out of a movie set. The days of the Private Club differential weathering. Spending this kind of time in the saddle takes in Helper the day before. Nowadays Helper some serious preparation. Packing water, are gone and new bars serve up shots and serious Utah is laden with Buttes and Hoodoos and snacks, clothes and a rain-suit. The basics for any mixed drinks. Utah’s Wasatch Brewery makes one can’t escape the gaze of these mammoth long ride. It’s November and Utah get weather. a dark beer called Devastator that’s 8% alcohol sentinels guarding their sacred terrain. Scenic The Victory Cross Country has the largest cargo and their Polygamy Porter (Why Have Just One) Byway 12 south is considered one of Americas capacity in its class (40 Quarts) and I use every motto proves this ain’t your daddy’s Utah. Helper most scenic roads. In a state known for its scenic drop. Everything including street shoes, lap top, is a rider’s paradise centrally located for day trips. drives this 62-mile stretch may arguably be the camera and even a tripod fits. I decide to spend a few days here. most attractive drive in the nation. The list of Kick stand up at 7 am I’ll own the road, cruise A nearby geological site takes me to the sleepy amazing destinations in Utah is overwhelming. control on, rockin’ the beats. There’s plenty of town of Midway and one of the planet’s most Dinosaur Diamond, Bryce and Zion National time to think about the new bike. In this author’s unusual swimming holes, the Homestead Crater. Park, The Arches National Park, Balanced Rock, opinion, Victory makes one of America’s best Spectacular vistas of the snow covered Wasatch The Wave, Waterpocket Fold to name only a few. touring motorcycles. Mountains cradle U.S 6 north. A 55-foot-high Over 70 percent of the land is either Bureau of Interstate 15 to Las Vegas allows one to “calcite” dome houses an ancient, mineral rich Land Management (BLM), national or state contemplate the grand expanse before you. hot spring. The geo-thermal crater rises on the parks, and motorcycles gain access at half the Traveling hundreds of miles through arid desert grounds of the Homestead Resort near Wasatch price of cagers. Bewitching, surreal, exalting - requires a modicum of creature comforts. Mountain State Park. Over 10,000 years old, the how many superlatives can one declare of this Amenities like XM radio or an iPod, spacious native Anasazi Indians were lowered by rope wondrous place and how did I miss this before floorboards, incredibly comfortable seating, from a hole at the dome’s top into the healing now? The Victory Cross Country embraces the ergonomically perfect riding position, the aptly- 96-degree water. Today, visitors enter through thrill of curves and thrust of acceleration yet named Cross Country lives up to expectations. a 110-foot tunnel bored into the dome’s porous disappears beneath you, allowing the rider to Leaving Las Vegas and short 23-mile ride rock wall above the water line. Take a dip in coalesce with the passing panorama. through Arizona, I enter Utah and the town this geo-thermally heated crystal-clear crater of St. George. 396 miles into the journey and and gaze down 65 feet at mineral deposits that Alas, South Dakota is my destination.

34 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 35 AB 334 Relating to the Profiling of Motorcycle Riders

Most of us can relate to that terrible moment when we look up only proves the mindset and paradigm of law enforcement towards into our mirror only to see the flashing lights of law enforcement motorcycle clubs generally. Motorcyclists and club members are behind us and we wonder what we did to deserve the ensuing comprised of individuals from a multi-cultural and demographic stop. Maybe we returned to our motorcycles at a bike night, or cross-section of America. Discrimination against motorcyclists event, to find our license plates being recorded or just stopped and as a class is simply unacceptable. The motorcycling community questioned about details of our motorcycle friends or motorcycle has collected a mass of Victim Statements providing irrefutable clubs without getting a ticket. Profiling motorcyclists and proof that profiling is occurring. The State legislature has a motorcycle clubs is an unconstitutional infringement of the 1st, duty and responsibility to ensure a positive relationship between 4th, and 14th amendments to the US Constitution Motorcycle law enforcement and the public by regulating and controlling profiling is occurring in most regions of California. The entire abuse. Importantly, this legislature recently took a stand against California motorcycle club and MRO community would contend discrimination by passing a prohibition on motorcycle-only that law enforcement has been using the gang stereotype to justify checkpoints. Passing a prohibition against profiling would be selective and discriminatory profiling stops on motorcyclists for consistent and reinforce the principles already embraced by this far too long. In fact, the opposition based on the gang stereotype legislature.

California AB 334, introduced by Assembly AB 334 provides an opportunity for California that law enforcement are labeling gangs, for member Cooley (Coauthors: Assembly Members to help repair this relationship by substantially the purpose of opposing a profiling law, are Achadjian, Chávez, Gallagher, Gray, Olsen, reducing incidents of profiling and ending a protected by the 1st Amendment rights of Perea, and Wagner) addresses the pervasive issue model of law enforcement discrimination in the expression and assembly. This expression defines of motorcycle profiling. This bill would require largest motorcycling state in America. the entire class of motorcyclists that proudly the Commission on Peace Officer Standards display their associations on vests, jackets, and and Training to ensure that the profiling of AB 334 is still on its journey. It was referred other paraphernalia. There are literally millions motorcycle riders is addressed in the course of to the standing committee on public safety. of members and associates of motorcycle clubs basic law enforcement training and offered to Next it moved to the standing committee on in America. It would be absurd to deny the law enforcement officers in conjunction with appropriations. The Appropriations Committee protections of the masses because of the actions existing training regarding profiling. The bill Analysis relating to AB 334 is inaccurate. of the few. Despite often being labeled gangs would require all local law enforcement agencies The assertion that a simple integration of a or OMG’s by law enforcement and the media to adopt a written policy designed to condemn policy statement and training into CURRENT most motorcycle club members in California and prevent the profiling of motorcycle riders policies on profiling would cost hundreds of have not been found guilty of an offense under and to review and audit any existing policies to thousands of dollars is absurd. First, the Fiscal California’s Anti-Gang statute. Allowing law ensure that those policies do not enable or foster Effect conclusions are empirically disproven. enforcement gang labeling to be a factor in the practice of profiling motorcycle riders. Legislatures in Washington State, Maryland, warrant-less traffic seizures, before a court has and Minnesota unanimously prove that the made a determination that there is probable Legislatures from California to Maryland, costs identified by the Assembly Committee cause for a warranted seizure, is a deprivation coast-to-coast, are discussing and addressing on Appropriations are massively overstated. of the individuals constitutionally protected motorcycle profiling laws. Adopting a written These conclusions also ignore that AB 334 expression without Due Process of law. The right policy and integration of training into current integrates policy requirements and training for motorcycle clubs to exist is obvious and well policies on profiling has empirically reduced into current policies and training on profiling established and related expression is protected motorcycle profiling with zero budgetary already budgeted and in existence. Second, by the 1st Amendment. Legislation addressing impact in Washington State’s model, passed the Argument Offered in Opposition is based motorcycle profiling has no budgetary impact unanimously in 2011. Profiling stops have on a misinterpretation of statute and is also and would not compromise any legitimate or dramatically reduced with no fiscal impact empirically disproven. A bill to address legal law enforcement tactic or investigation and without interfering with constitutional motorcycle profiling would in no way interfere method. There are current mechanisms to legally law enforcement tactics and investigatory with law enforcement efforts in California. AB investigate, prosecute and convict criminals and methods. Legislatures in Maryland, Minnesota, 334 merely reinforces the idea that all classes of criminal activity. Certainly it is not necessary to Oklahoma, New York, Missouri, and people should be treated equally under the law commit constitutional violations to insure officer Arkansas also recognize the importance of the regardless of characteristics such as expression safety or combat crime. Let’s hope AB 334 get Washington law. These states are all considering and organizational affiliations, consistent with through the system with efficient language and laws to address motorcycle profiling this session both the California and US Constitutions. serves the Biker population as all the supporters in hopes of repairing the divide between law originally intended. enforcement and the motorcycling community. The motorcycle clubs and organizations Ride Free - Spike

36 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 37 38 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 39 It was a beautiful morning as we rolled bike in line up toward the front, as we got We had some amazing speakers: Larry Wilske, the shop where there was a party She has needed and will continue out from Oceanside to head for San Diego ready to head up to Mt. Soledad with the a retired Navy SEAL who is now executive going on. to need blood transfusions. NY Harley Davidson for the annual Mt. Soledad hundreds of motorcycles. We’d like to thank director of the Mt Soledad Association., and The San Diego Blood Bank mobile Myke shared with us that when Bike Blessing and Blood Drive. A pack of New York Myke and his beautiful wife Petrina, he talked about the fact that the Association was on hand for: Bandit’s Blood Aimee goes in for her treatments, motorcycles and our black “Urban Assault “Wayne-O” President of the Messengers is actually buying the property, which should Drive (in memory of Bandit the she comes back to work with a very Vehicle” – the BFC van (commandeered by BFC M/C, and “Hollywood George” also of the guarantee that the Memorial with it’s 60 foot Biker Dog – who passed away). loving and cheerful attitude. That sister -Shylo) rolled the 40 miles south down the Messengers M/C (as our Grand Marshalls for white Latin Cross will stay on that mountain Mark who owned Bandit now is one reason that everyone at the 5 Fwy to San Diego. We arrived early and there the ride). We’d also like to thank everyone at indefinitely. owns “Chopper” the Biker Dog shop, and so many others wanted to were already over 100 bikes in the parking lot… San Diego Harley Davidson who sponsor this who has his own website (www. help Aimee in the situation. She is and excitement was in the air… as the dozens rally each year, and the Messengers M/C for Next up was BFC’s own: “Gunny” James Lee chopperthebikerdog.com). a truly amazing young lady. of motorcycles of all brands continued to roll in. traffic-blocking, and leading the way up to Mt. who spoke about all the he experienced: He Chopper was on hand to give Soledad. You guys rock ! joined the Marine Corps… wanting to serve his comfort to all who were donating So the 120 pints of blood collected We had a crew setting up the PA system, and country and give back to preserve our freedoms, blood that day, and he got a real at the rally will really help restock band equipment (my bass amp & Phil’s guitar rig) It was a beautiful ride up the mountain… and and doing multiple tours to the Middle East to work out. the supply for her and those who for the “Full Throttle Band”. SD BFC “Diesel” crystal clear in the visibility department. Those do so, serving over 20 years. He experienced need blood. The event was a huge and his team did a great job. The other members that had never been on the top of Mt. Soledad PTSD and other things that troubled his mind The Blood Drive Benefit was for success as the bikers and others of the band started rolling in and setting up their were totally blown away by the 360 degree view and heart. When he asked God to help him, he one of SDHD’s own, a beautiful showed their love for Aimee. It gear as well. We were blessed to have our original of the La Jolla coastline, the Pacific Ocean, and prayed and asked the Lord Jesus Christ to touch young lady who works in the was also a witness of the power drummer: Danny Wasson with us. Danny is an San Diego. It is truly breath-taking. It is one of him and heal his mind and heart and through Motor Clothes department named and energy in the incredible ways incredible Rock N’ Roll drummer who actually the prettiest attractions in San Diego county, and God’s healing touch - things got much better for Aimee. Here’s some history on that Biker events help charities plays in multiple bands – he’s a busy boy. So we it is also a Veterans Memorial – with plaques, Gunny. Aimee and her condition. Aimee and their communities. Everyone actually have a few different drummers now that pictures and names of many who sacrificed their Holmes has Aplastic Anemia. It’s ate some wonderful food provided work with the band. lives for our freedom. It is truly “Hallowed and New York Myke (a Vietnam Vet) got the crowd a very rare auto immune disorder by the ministry “Five Loaves and Sanctified” ground. all fired up, as he shared passionately about his that is idiopathic which means the Two Fish”. The Full Throttle I got to meet Eric Turner – (one of the original love for our country, and the need for Americans original has unknown pathogens. Band rocked the parking lot. And guitarists for the super group “Warrant”), his I opened the event with prayer, followed by: A to wake up, band together, and be willing to Basically, her bone marrow and the there were many community son, Noah, and Eric’s wife Kristina. It was a 14 yr. old named Noah Turner with an incredible stand up and fight for our freedoms – lest we lose blood stem cells that reside there are organizations that all worked lot of fun for me to introduce “Eric Turner – to voice who sang the “Star Spangled Banner”, as them all. damaged. This causes a deficiency together to make it a great event. - Eric Turner” (our guitarist/singer in the Full his proud parents Eric B. Turner from “Warrant” of all three blood cell types Red, All in all, it was a really beautiful Throttle Band)… It was an absolute riot… So and his beautiful wife: Kristina looked on. His After the short speeches, I shared a prayer for white and platelets. This condition, event. we called them: Eric A., and Eric B. Turner (for rendition touched the hearts of the bikers and the bikers and their machines. Then we all if left untreated can be fatal but their middle names). vets who gathered for the Bike Blessing. Noah headed down the mountain and we went back Aimee caught it just in time. Story by Pastor Z. and Lisa Dalgaard, will probably be heading for “American Idol”, or to the Harley shop for the “After Party”. So the photos by Pastor Z. and Randy Twells As the pastor for the event, they wanted my other competitions - as he is an amazing talent. “Thunder Came Down the Mountain” back to

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